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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE
ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN
CENTER TO PROVIDE NEW REQUIREMENTS PER-
TAINING TO EXITS FROM APARTMENT BUILDINGS
The Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center do ordain:
Section 1. Section 3 -302, paragraph 5 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
5. Exits.
a. Buildings classified in Group I occupancy shall have not less
than two exits located in remote parts of the building and leading
directly to a street, alley, court or yard. Stairs shall be wholly
enclosed and shall, together with the exit door, comply with the
requirements of Chapter 33 of the Uniform Building Code.
b. Apartment buildings classified in Group H occupancy shall
have not less than two exits adequately separated so that if one
becomes unusuable for any reason, the other will be available
and usable. One -fifth of the perimeter of the building shall be
considered adequate separation between entrances to exits or
between termination of exits. Said apartment buildings shall
in all other respects conform to the requirements pertaining to
stairs, exits, and smoke -proof enclosures as specified in
Chapter 33 of the Uniform Building Code.
c. Apartment buildings classified in Group H occupancy of type
5 or 5n construction shall have not less than two exits from each
apartment unit opening directly upon a street or alley or upon a
yard or courtyard not less than four feet in width and connected
to a street or alley or into an approved passageway not less in
width than the stairway opening into such passageway and not
less than seven feet in width. /, , ' xlc t
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its
passage and legal publication.
Passed by the Village Council this 24th day of September, 1962.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk